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05.12.17

Eminem Faces Unusual Circumstances in Copyright Battle

The Recorder interviewed Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, for an article about a copyright battle between the American rapper Eminem and a New Zealand political party over a similar song.   Legal spats between ...


04.06.17

Cooke Ranked in Chambers Global for IP Law

Chambers Global has included Manatt's Michelle Cooke, co-chair of the firm's intellectual property practice, among the top intellectual property attorneys for 2017.This is Cooke’s second year to be ranked in Band 3 for Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets ...


11.01.16

U.S. News Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have included Manatt in nine Tier 1 national practice rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for the 2017 “Best Law Firms” guide. The firm has also been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Advertising Law and Entertainment Law ...


09.12.16

Cooke, De la Cruz and Seiling Among L.A.’s “Most Influential Lawyers”

In a supplement published on September 12, 2016, the Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Manatt partners Michelle Cooke, Victor De la Cruz and Brad Seiling among the city’s most influential minority lawyers. They are three of only 40 lawyers to be recognized.


08.17.16

Cooke, Mikulka Among Top CA Intellectual Property Attorneys

The Daily Journal has named Manatt’s Michelle Cooke and Yuri Mikulka, partners in the firm’s intellectual property practice, as two of the top intellectual property attorneys in California for 2016. Each year, the “Top Intellectual Property Attorneys” list features ...


08.03.16

Photographer Files $1B Suit Against Getty for Sale of Public Photos

Format Magazine interviewed Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, for articles about a copyright dispute between Getty Images and photographer Carol Highsmith involving public domain art.Jacobs said the court will determine ...


08.02.16

Getty’s Copyright Suit Highlights Complicated Laws

The Los Angeles Times quoted  Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, in an article about a copyright dispute between Getty Images and photographer Carol Highsmith.The photographer brought the suit after receiving a letter ...


03.17.16

Chambers Global Ranks Cooke for IP Law

Manatt's Michelle Cooke, co-chair of the firm's Intellectual Property practice, has been named amongst the top Intellectual Property attorneys by Chambers Global. Cooke is ranked in Band 3 for Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - USA in its 2016 list of the best ...


12.17.15

New Royalty Rates Imposed for Digital Performances

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, and Charles Biederman, a partner in the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for an article on the Copyright Royalty Board's new royalty rates for digital ...


12.16.15

Pandora Feels Pains of Royalty Rate Hike

Bloomberg interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on how the Copyright Royalty Board's new rate ruling affects digital music service provider Pandora.Bloomberg reports that Pandora's music fee goes up 21 ...